Anniversary
by rwouthuis

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Sweet & well executed. Can't say anything negative about it. :)

Anniversary
by rwouthuis

Comment by neenee1999:
I really like this, the b&w really accentuates this shot. Good Luck 9

They Call Him "Thrasher"
by rwouthuis

Comment by muckpond:
CRITIQUE CLUB!

the composition and color in this shot really rock. the focus is also very good, although it seems a bit far back (the ears are sharp, but the lips and nose seem kind of soft).

suggestions for improvement include:

- removing that green plant. it's the only part of the background that's in color and it draws the eyes away from the model.

- expose the kids eyes. although the sunglasses do convey "attitude," i think that many people feel that eyes are one of the more important aspects of a portrait. this shot removes that attribute from the mix.

- there seems to be a stray hair on his forehead that could easily be cloned out. that's minor, though.

overall, a great shot that really stands out. this is going to be a fun one for you to show his fiancee later on. :)

Branch ... By Definition
by rwouthuis

Comment by HBunch:
*Critique Club*

I think what I really like about this photo is that our eyes are drawn straight to the words, even though they are not in the center of the photo. The glasses draw our eyes right to where they need to be. Excellent placement of the subject. The glasses only being part way in the photo also works for me beacuse if the other lens had been in the photo, then we'd be looking through that one and not the one we need to be looking through. if that makes any sense.
Focus is excellent throughout the photo. I see a couple comments suggesting that the non branch part of the book be out of focus, but I don't think that's needed with the way you set up the image.
Lighting is good. I like the shadows from the glasses. Nothing distracting there.
~Heather~

Message edited by author 2005-09-22 02:53:30.

Tunnel Fun
by rwouthuis

Comment by ktm7:
nice. i wish the photo had been taken from higher up. but good job, it looks like a difficult shot.

Tunnel Fun
by rwouthuis

Comment by roonie:
This was one of my favorites. Great color! I gave it a ten.

Tunnel Fun
by rwouthuis

Comment by racb:
Creative, neat perspective.

They Call Him "Thrasher"
by rwouthuis

Comment by cdcootie:
WHAT! Had you as an 8. I thought the idea of color portrait was to capture that certain something about a person. You did that beautifully. Great job.

They Call Him "Thrasher"
by rwouthuis

Comment by graphicfunk:
Cool and very well composed. 8

They Call Him "Thrasher"
by rwouthuis

Comment by ccasey:
this is so cute!--love the shades.